The matter was taken up with Australian Foreign Minister
Stephen Smith by Indian High Commissioner Sujata Singh, who
has also written to Victorian Premier John Brumby about it.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government has completed
processing 70 per cent of citizenship, entry permits and late birth certificate

Paris, September 16, SPA--The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Jeddah, September 16, SPA--The General Directorate of Passports has
started the fourth and final phase of the operational plan for Umrah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
has described the spirit of unity and harmony among the people of Sabah and

By P. Vijian

CHENNAI, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The thorny durian, prescribed as an antidote
for infertility, may sound wacky.

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SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea agreed to a 5 percent wage hike
at a joint industrial park on Wednesday, the Unification Ministry here said, in

Vijith Randeniya, the first Asian to head the UK Fire
Service in March 2009, was chosen for the 'Hmmer Award', given
to an individual who has broken through the glass ceiling.

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea held a ceremony Wednesday marking the
completion of a science university jointly built with donations from the South,